docthor Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 After a quite thrilling shipping Odyssey my 1665 purchased from devilseam arrived at dutchguy2s place and once again he did his magic on one of my watches. I'm always impressed of his work and will ever be I guess The starting point was a quite nice frankened (Gen inlay, gen crown) 1665 but with (at least for me) some unacceptable flaws...there wasn't any lume on the dial and the DW was way to much ooc... After dutchguy2 received the 1665 he mentioned that the lug holes need some love...something I didn't notice but he's the expert of the two of us so I wouldn't mind To finish the already nice look of the 1665 I decided to change the crystal with a gen one...nothing can beat a gen crystal The specs are now: MBW 1665 MBW dial MBW hands dutchguy2 lume Gen T39 crystal Gen Luminova bezel insert Gen 703 Crown Yuki tube TC springbars Rep 93250 with polished flanks Gen spec drilled lug holes Nuff said...Pix btw...on its way back to me the watch, once again, was sitting for more then 48hours in the PO without any sign of life... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilseam Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 :clap2: I know the trouble you have had with this one mate, all I can say is it was ALL worth it in the end! Absolutely stunning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 All you need now is a working He valve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docthor Posted June 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Since I don't dive due to medical reasons I don't have any need for a working HE valve. This one isn't drilled through so the watch is watertight at least for showering and swimming...that's all I need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 It was recommended for visual accuracy, not function. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Nice looking watch!You don't mention which motor you have under the hood.Also, the bracelet may be marked 93250, but it's more of a 93150 w/ the detachable end pieces. Correct bracelet is a 93150 w/ 585 ends (or 580s in some cases).You could take the shine off of the sides with a light sanding/brushing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtguk Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Nice piece mate, very sharp alligoat is correct re the bracelet though, mine has 580 end links not the 585 and they fit spot on (from WSO) as I couldn't find any gen at the right money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docthor Posted June 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 correct...it's a 93150...just a typo :|I for myself like the polished flanks. The modern SD 16600 has a 93160A with polished flanks...why not something similar with a 1665 Sent from my wooden drums using Tupperware Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esco Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Love that crown. Good stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky4691 Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Very impressive and the pearl really looks great compared to mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docthor Posted June 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Nice looking watch! You don't mention which motor you have under the hood. ... To be honest...all I know is that it is powered by a gen ETA. But I don't know which caliber :? Sent from my wooden drums using Tupperware Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docthor Posted June 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 It was recommended for visual accuracy, not function. Well...compared to this gen it's at least not that far off, not to say it's pretty close Sent from my wooden drums using Tupperware Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchguy2 Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 To be honest...all I know is that it is powered by a gen ETA. But I don't know which caliber :?Sent from my wooden drums using Tupperware 2836-2. Wear it in good health my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utheman Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Very nice and great photos. I would just add some gen spring-bars to fill up those gen-spec lugholes. Nice GW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seafoam Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Very nice. Love that insert! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielv2000 Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cats Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 Indeed a very nice built 1665. Congrats dutchguySend with my Xperia Z using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 Wear it well. I am a sucker for a nice 1665. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docthor Posted June 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 Wow...that lume of yours is awesome!!! Sent from my wooden drums using Tupperware Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 Beautiful build, now all you need to do is slip in a slow beat 2846 movement in and you are all set. My 1665 say hello. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docthor Posted June 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 1665 at work Sent from my wooden drums using Tupperware Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docthor Posted June 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 Beautiful build, now all you need to do is slip in a slow beat 2846 movement in and you are all set. My 1665 say hello. I'm thinking of going Superfranken ...a 1570 isn't that expensive (if one buys a 1601 and sells the left over parts). But I have to make sure that a 1570 can be implanted without or with just a little modification on the case. Sent from my wooden drums using Tupperware Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 Don't want to hijack the OP's thread, but I have a 1570 in mine. I believe that there are some problems using certain of the 1570's not sure what the problem is, but mine was stated to fit a 1680 or1665, so mine went in without a hitch. Why don't you post a new thread asking about transplanting a 1570/1575 into a rep case, which movement do you need, etc. Edit: Sorry, I didn't notice that this is your thread. possibly others will chime in and give you better info about which ones will fit and which ones need a lot of modding. My case is and older MBW, and the gen movement slips in without any problems. Another thing you will need to do is find a dial that is made for a gen movement. The Rolex dials have the date window in a little different location than the dials made for ETA's, and you surely want to be able to use a gen silver open 6,9 DW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docthor Posted June 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 After a hard day working...Sent from my wooden drums using Tupperware Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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